David Mark receives 6th Certificate of Return to senate

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Monday, at its headquarters in Abuja, formally presented the immediate past president of the Senate Senator David Mark, his certificate of return, even as the senator described his victory at the Benue South rerun election held, penultimate Saturday, as ‘a renewed mandate to continue to serve God and humanity without blemish.’
Senator Mark who expressed appreciation to the people of Benue South and Nigerians alike for the support and prayers that ensured his success at the polls, advised that the electioneering process be made less cumbersome to enable more qualified Nigerians to participate.
“For the confidence, trust and love for me, I will continue to serve honestly with all my heart. My actions will be guided always with the fear of God,” said Mark.
” My election is unique. I hold this certificate in trust and for service to my people and Nigerians alike. I will serve honestly and with the fear of God”, he stressed. Senator Mark praised INEC for a good job so far but craved for improvement in future polls.
Handing over the certificate to Senator Mark, INEC national commissioner Lawrence Nwuruku assisted by his colleague Prince Solomon Soyebi said the certificate is a confirmation that he won the Benue South Senatorial rerun election according to the rules and regulations guiding the conduct of elections.
He reminded elected public officers that election is a process towards rendering services to the society and making life much more easier and meaningful to the ordinary man.
Senator Mark is the only Nigerian till the date who has contested Senatorial election six times, won six times and received certificate of return six times.